Puzzle #489
Word Salad #489 Answers
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Today's theme
Ouch!
Here is the complete solution for Word Salad #489, published on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The 4×4 letter grid below matches the in-app board, and every accepted word for the Ouch! theme is listed beneath it.
The letter grid
P
A
E
H
W
I
C
G
M
T
N
B
S
A
R
U
All 7 answers
- ACHE
- BURN
- PAIN
- PINCH
- SMART
- STING
- TWINGE
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How Word Salad works
Word Salad gives you a 4×4 grid of letters and a themed hint each day. Swipe across connected, adjacent tiles to spell each word that fits the theme — words can bend in any direction. Find every themed word to clear the board. Use the list above whenever a word has you stumped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the answers to Word Salad #489?
Word Salad #489 (July 2, 2025, theme “Ouch!”) has 7 answers: ACHE, BURN, PAIN, PINCH, SMART, STING, TWINGE.
What is the theme of Word Salad #489?
The theme for this puzzle is Ouch!. Every answer relates to it.
How do you play Word Salad?
You get a grid of letters and a theme. Swipe across connected tiles to spell each themed word until you have found them all. Every accepted word for this puzzle is listed above.